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Can you drink tap water in Cabo Verde?
NoNo, drink bottled
Can you drink the tap water in Cabo Verde?
Don't drink the tap water. Tap water is desalinated and often unreliable; drink bottled or filtered water.
Tap water by place in Cabo Verde
| Place | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sal | No, drink bottled | Tap water is desalinated and often unreliable. Drink bottled or filtered water; most guesthouses sell large bottles. |
| Boa Vista | No, drink bottled | Tap water is desalinated and not reliable for drinking. Buy bottled water or filtered refills. |
| Mindelo | No, drink bottled | Tap water is desalinated and variable. Drink bottled or filtered water; restaurants usually serve bottled. |
| Praia | No, drink bottled | Tap water is desalinated and often unreliable. Drink bottled or filtered water. |
Tap water by place
Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water
- US State Department travel advisory
- Cabo Verde EASE
- Cabo Verde Remote Working
- UK FCDO travel advice: Cape Verde
- World Bank open data
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